The Logical Fallacy Of Bandwagon In Middle School

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Middle schoolers today are often using the logical fallacy of bandwagon in an attempt to pressure their parents into buying them a cell phone. As a student in middle school, I used the same claim of bandwagon in order to pressure my parents into purchasing a phone for me. Instead of stating logical reasons, I decided to suggest the fact that “all of my friends have phones,” so I should, too. My parents knew that was not a reasonable point, therefore, my claims would be denied every time. I would repeatedly try convincing my parents using bandwagon, however, the argument would never go my way. Until I found a rational example of why I should be receiving a phone, my argument was always invalid, not containing enough support or any at all. After